Contemporary critical theory gives what to readers:
just as much creation of the theme as the writer
A symbol is a:
Person, place, object...
A fable differs from other stories because it:
Teaches a moral lesson
In Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants,” what does the train station symbolize?
a place of transition and decision
In “Death Be Not Proud” by John Donne, what argument does the poet use to diminish death’s power?
death is nothing more than a short sleep before eternal life
Stream of consciousness narration attempts to:
mimic a character's thought process
Foreshadowing is used in literature to:
Hint at future events
The setting of a story primarily helps to:
establish mood and atmosphere
What is the primary conflict in “Hills Like White Elephants”?
The woman wants a baby, while the American man does not
“Death Be Not Proud” is an example of what poetic form?
sonnet
A narrator who knows all thoughts and feelings of characters is:
omniscient
A protagonist is:
The main character of a story
A round character is one who:
has depth and complexity
In Hemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants,” how does the dialogue between the American and Jig function?
it indirectly reveals tension and differing desires
In William Blake’s “The Lamb,” the speaker is addressing:
a small lamb
In “Dover Beach” by Matthew Arnold, the “Sea of Faith” metaphorically represents:
religious certainty that has faded over time
Hyperbole is a literary device used to:
exaggerate for effect
A dystopian novel typically explores:
A society with oppressive control
The setting of “Hills Like White Elephants”—one side fertile, the other barren—symbolizes:
the contrast between life and death, choice and consequence
The companion poem to “The Lamb” is:
"The Tyger"
What literary device is most used in “Dover Beach” to emphasize its melancholic tone?
imagery
A motif in literature is:
recurring theme or element
What is the effect of the imagery in “The only other sound’s the sweep / Of easy wind and downy flake” from Frost’s “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”?
It conveys a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere
In “Dover Beach,” the phrase “Ah, love, let us be true” suggests:
love is the only certainty in an uncertain world
What is the dominant theme in “The Lamb” by William Blake?
the innocence and purity of creation